I'm an ESL teacher in my other life and am currently applying to different schools. Naturally, I must provide recommendation letters to each prospective employer.

My question is about multiple copies. I mean, it's one thing to ask my former principal to print and sign, say, five copies of the same letter, but I'm obviously going to run out of them if I keep sending out applications. So how does one "stretch" one letter to as many copies as one needs?

A friend said something about PDF files, but I have no idea how that's done.

I hope this wasn't a really dumb question! Thanks to anyone who replies!

Schola_________________"To be in a romance is to be in uncongenial surroundings. To be born into this earth is to be born into uncongenial surroundings, hence to be born into a romance." (G.K. Chesterton)

I'm an ESL teacher in my other life and am currently applying to different schools. Naturally, I must provide recommendation letters to each prospective employer.

My question is about multiple copies. I mean, it's one thing to ask my former principal to print and sign, say, five copies of the same letter, but I'm obviously going to run out of them if I keep sending out applications. So how does one "stretch" one letter to as many copies as one needs?

Schola,

I know that you stated that you must include references, but unless it says on the application that you must I would put references availabe upon request on my resume and then make your principal aware that you may need several recomendations, so that he/she can save your letter and easily make other copies. If you need additional copies, bring in an stamped and addressed envelope to make it as easy as possible.

I guess the application system here is different, because we can apply for any state posted teaching position online. If there is interest, then the employer contacts you and you provide additional information at that point. It makes things much easier for the employer and the applicant.

That's really helpful advice, HeatherB and Lijakaca! Thanks so much!_________________"To be in a romance is to be in uncongenial surroundings. To be born into this earth is to be born into uncongenial surroundings, hence to be born into a romance." (G.K. Chesterton)